- The list below includes 93 free or cheap things to do in or near Franklin, North Carolina, including 77 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Fishing, Bowling and Family Fun Center.
- From Wayah Bald Lookout Tower to Wilson Lick Ranger Station, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Franklin and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Bryson City, Cherokee, Highlands and Sylva.
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Charlemagne's Kingdom is an Alpine Model Railway Museum which features a 50 foot exhibit of HO scale German Model Railroad complete with the intricate details of German architecture and terrain in its multi-featured landscape.
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Located in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Yonah Mountain Hiking Trail, is one of the best free hikes in the Southeast. This five mile round trip takes hikers through incredibly lush forests to rock outcroppings for stunning views.
38.7 Miles
Known for its fly fishing services, Davidson River Outfitters offers guided fishing tours of the regional rivers of the Southern Appalachians. The shop also hosts instructional classes where visitors can learn how to fly tie and build rods.
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1679 Little River Campground Road, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
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Guests can enjoy a variety of recreational activities and 150 camp sites at Cascade Lake Recreation Area & Campground. The area features a beach and two lakes for boating, swimming, and fishing along with a 6 mile hiking loop.
38.9 Miles
Zip N Time is a local zip-line facility that offers entertaining and enjoyable zip line tours for those who visit. During the tours, guests are guided around by experienced employees and learn about the history of the local area.
39.1 Miles
Open to the public, Smoky Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine lets guests pan for gold, gems and other treasures. Professionals are also available to help identify, clean and cut any valuable finds.
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Romeo and Juliet Indian Mound Tragedy Site is an Indian burial mound. It is named after the fictional characters Rome and Juliet as apparently a man and a lady who were from different tribes but were in a relationship are buried here.
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Hedgewood Gardens is an extensive and varied wildflower garden. The garden features more than 500 species of wild flowers, and offers wild flowers for visitors to purchase as well as walking paths.
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123 Cromwell Drive, Townsend, TN 37882
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Preserving the history and culture of the earliest inhabitants of the region, the Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center has something for everyone. Visitors, young and old, can enjoy guided tours, museum, and historic village featuring 11 complete period buildings.
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Desoto Falls comprise of three smaller falls called upper, middle and lower desoto all of which are located along the Frogtown Creek and are one of many scenic attractions in Chattahoochee National Forest.